Doug McGowen also says doses were wasted last weekend when the size of the line at the Pipkin Building site was overestimated. He says fewer than 100 doses have been lost since the city took over vaccine distribution in late February.
A more permissive health directive could be issued in 30 days if numbers hold steady.
After five days of more than 150 new coronavirus cases, the Shelby County Health Department reported 111 new cases on Tuesday, April 13.
The 111 new cases come from 971 tests, giving the day a positivity rate of 11.43%.
The CDC and FDA are investigating clots in six women in the days after receiving the J & J vaccine, in combination with reduced platelet counts. More than 6.8 million J & J doses have been administered in the U.S.
No-appointment hours at the Pipkin site are from 2-7 p.m. today and 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday.
The funding is to maintain 171 Health Department positions specifically for the pandemic.
Any person age 16 and over is eligible to receive the vaccine.
The number of new cases reported Monday was the highest number since February 26.
The Shelby County Department of Health reported 155 new coronavirus cases and no additional virus-related deaths on Sunday, April 11.
For the second consecutive day, the Shelby County Health Department reported at least 150 new COVID-19 cases.
U.K. variant is now the most common in Shelby County. The question is, how sick will it make people in their 20s, 30s and 40s?
The co-leaders of the countywide vaccination distribution effort talked on “Behind The Headlines” about a move this week to no appointments for some and why the federal vaccination presence at the Fairgrounds is unique.
The Shelby County Health Department reported more than 150 new coronavirus cases on Thursday, April 8.
After three days of new coronavirus cases under 100, the numbers were up a bit on Thursday, April 8.
City also giving MATA riders free rides to Pipkin and making blocks of slots available to groups, including businesses.
Mom got her second dose of the Moderna vaccine not long ago. We celebrated by taking her to Disney World. It was a magical experience — made possible by the magic of the vaccine.
Shelby County is one of five counties in the eight-state FEMA Region 4 to have received the federal infusion.
One new coronavirus-related death was reported Wednesday.
With ample vaccine, the push is on to get people in line to stem the tide of the rapidly growing U.K. strain, which now accounts for 30%-50% of COVID cases in Shelby County.
There is a community vaccine site scheduled for nearly every day from now through May 7. View them here.
The Shelby County Health Department reported only 55 new coronavirus cases on Tuesday, April 6.
The 55 new cases come from less than 900 tests; the day’s positivity rate is 6.4%.
The 76 new cases come from 1,180 tests, giving the day a positivity rate of 6.4%.